Arizona State Dept. of Library and Archives, Phoenix.; Arizona Center for the Book, Phoenix.

This manual is designed to help public libraries in Arizona to plan their summer reading programs. The theme of the 1991 program is Arizona and its characteristics. The material in the manual is prepared for libraries to adapt for their own uses. Topics covered include: goals, objectives, and evaluation; procedures for getting started; common summer program structures; planning timelines; hints for publicity and promotion; braille and talking books; suggestions for awards and incentives; involving parents/family; reading motivation ideas and activities for parents and educators (also in Spanish); ideas for displays and decorations; complete program ideas; a guide for general crafts; book, film, and videos bibliographies; resources; activity sheets; calendars; evaluation questionnaire; sample letters; and clip art. (JLB)